Category Archives: Interviews

IST WITH PRATER & THE BALLGAME: Boise State QB Maddux Madsen on what went wrong against Nevada, how he handles the mental side of his job and details about his Sunday routine/girlfriend, Bob dives into BSU’s pass defense in Bronco Focus – how will it defend dominant San Jose State WR Nick Nash, our thoughts on 12th-seed BSU in the CFP bracket – who would you rather the Broncos play, Eagles’ insider on Kellen’s surging offense, who’s the Sexiest Man in Sports

IST WITH PRATER & THE BALLGAME: Boise State QB Maddux Madsen on what went wrong against Nevada, how he handles the mental side of his job and details about his Sunday routine/girlfriend, Bob dives into BSU’s pass defense in Bronco Focus – how will it defend dominant San Jose State WR Nick Nash, our thoughts on 12th-seed BSU in the CFP bracket – who would you rather the Broncos play, Eagles’ insider on Kellen’s surging offense, who’s the Sexiest Man in Sports

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IST WITH PRATER & THE BALLGAME: Boise State fired football coach Andy Avalos exactly one year ago – what has been the single biggest change to the program under Spencer Danielson, we project No. 12 seed BSU to play No. 5 Ohio State in the new CFP bracket, Bob talks offensive muscle with backup running back Breezy Dubar and center Zach Holmes in Bronco Focus, what is the best sports rivalry in Idaho (is there one?), the NFL has six first-round rookie QBs this season – how are they playing (if they’re playing at all)

IST WITH PRATER & THE BALLGAME: Boise State fired football coach Andy Avalos exactly one year ago – what has been the single biggest change to the program under Spencer Danielson, we project No. 12 seed BSU to play No. 5 Ohio State in the new CFP bracket, Bob talks offensive muscle with backup running back Breezy Dubar and center Zach Holmes in Bronco Focus, what is the best sports rivalry in Idaho (is there one?), the NFL has six first-round rookie QBs this season – how are they playing (if they’re playing at all)

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IST WITH PRATER & THE BALLGAME: Aftermath Monday – we go in several directions after Boise State beats Nevada, hear from coaches Spencer Danielson and Dirk Koetter on QB Maddux Madsen and the way he played, how RB Ashton Jeanty is being used and the Broncos’ offensive play-calling style, Bob with his four impressions of the win in Bronco Focus, Kellen and the Eagles are rolling – and other NFL storylines involving former BSU players, Prater still hasn’t washed his Russell Wilson pillowcase, Weekend Winners & Losers

IST WITH PRATER & THE BALLGAME: Aftermath Monday – we go in several directions after Boise State beats Nevada, hear from coaches Spencer Danielson and Dirk Koetter on QB Maddux Madsen and the way he played, how RB Ashton Jeanty is being used and the Broncos’ offensive play-calling style, Bob with his four impressions of the win in Bronco Focus, Kellen and the Eagles are rolling – and other NFL storylines involving former BSU players, Prater still hasn’t washed his Russell Wilson pillowcase, Weekend Winners & Losers

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BRONCO GAME NIGHT: BOISE STATE 28, NEVADA 21

BRONCO GAME NIGHT: BOISE STATE 28, NEVADA 21

POST-GAME CALL-IN SHOW: Boise State (8-1, 5-0 MW) beat Nevada 28-21 on Saturday night at Albertsons Stadium – leaving plenty of issues to talk about (in all three phases) going into next week’s game at San Jose State. Heisman candidate Ashton Jeanty ran for 209 yards and three TDs, and the 12th-ranked Broncos are expected to stand firm in the next CFP rankings.MORE

IST WITH PRATER & THE BALLGAME: Boise State and Nevada play football Saturday night for the last scheduled time – do you want to see the series continue, Bob with his preview of the Wolf Pack game in Bronco Focus, B.J. with a look at the future of the BSU-Nevada series and a Saturday game preview in his weekly BNN Report, Fox sportscaster Tim Brando on the Boise State brand – and his thoughts on Ashton Jeanty, 1994 memories with star running back K.C. Adams, our Six Pack of the weekend’s top college games

IST WITH PRATER & THE BALLGAME: Boise State and Nevada play football Saturday night for the last scheduled time – do you want to see the series continue, Bob with his preview of the Wolf Pack game in Bronco Focus, B.J. with a look at the future of the BSU-Nevada series and a Saturday game preview in his weekly BNN Report, Fox sportscaster Tim Brando on the Boise State brand – and his thoughts on Ashton Jeanty, 1994 memories with star running back K.C. Adams, our Six Pack of the weekend’s top college games

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TIM BRANDO ON THE BOISE STATE BRAND, DANIELSON & KEOTTER, JEANTY VS. NEVADA

TIM BRANDO ON THE BOISE STATE BRAND, DANIELSON & KEOTTER, JEANTY VS. NEVADA

Longtime sports broadcaster Tim Brando, now with Fox Sports, joins Prater and Mallory after arriving in Boise to work the Boise State-Nevada game on Saturday (6 p.m., FOX). Brando spent Friday at the Broncos’ football complex and came away with strong feelings for the current state of the Boise State program.MORE

BNN REPORT WITH B.J.: SHOULD THE BOISE STATE-NEVADA SERIES CONTINUE?

BNN REPORT WITH B.J.: SHOULD THE BOISE STATE-NEVADA SERIES CONTINUE?

Boise State reporter B.J. Rains (BroncoNationNews.com) joins Prater and Mallory for a conversation about the future of the Boise State-Nevada series. There are no scheduled games beyond Saturday night’s at Albertsons Stadium. Rains also previews the game – and the Ashton Jeanty/Maddux Madsen impact against the Wolf Pack.MORE

BOISE STATE FOOTBALL: 1994 MEMORIES WITH K.C. ADAMS

BOISE STATE FOOTBALL: 1994 MEMORIES WITH K.C. ADAMS

Boise State’s 1994 football team – which won 13 games, beat the Idaho Vandals and played in the NCAA I-AA national championship game – is celebrating its 30th anniversary with a reunion during this weekend’s home game against Nevada. Star running back/return specialist K.C. Adams joins Prater and Mallory for a conversation about his impact on the Broncos’ offense – and what he’s doing now. PHOTO courtesy of Boise State AthleticsMORE

IST WITH PRATER & THE BALLGAME: Former Boise State DL star Chris Wing (a school-record 20 sacks in 1996) on memories of the 1994 championship team and this weekend’s 30-year reunion in Boise, Wing relates those memories to the 2024 team as we break down the Art of the Sack, Nevada coach Jeff Choate carries deep emotions into Saturday’s game against BSU, Bob talks to Danielson and Koetter in Bronco Focus, our first impressions of BSU basketball’s opener (mostly good), Prep Rally with Bishop Kelly coach Chris Culig

IST WITH PRATER & THE BALLGAME: Former Boise State DL star Chris Wing (a school-record 20 sacks in 1996) on memories of the 1994 championship team and this weekend’s 30-year reunion in Boise, Wing relates those memories to the 2024 team as we break down the Art of the Sack, Nevada coach Jeff Choate carries deep emotions into Saturday’s game against BSU, Bob talks to Danielson and Koetter in Bronco Focus, our first impressions of BSU basketball’s opener (mostly good), Prep Rally with Bishop Kelly coach Chris Culig

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